Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with 375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Broad Cove has cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at a chilly 53°, a full 5° colder than usual for this time of year – that's a serious anomaly, so you’ll want a thick suit.
The first half of this forecast is a bit of a grind. We've got a few days of small, weak, and wonky surf. The energy is moderate at best, with the combined swell energy hitting around 609 on Thursday the 23rd but the wind is messy and we're looking at a 7ft S swell that's just too lined up with the cross-wind to be any good. The Thursday afternoon cleans up a touch with a lighter cross-off breeze and a 5ft S swell (energy 503), but conditions are just okay.
Friday the 24th through the following week is a real story of small surf. Swell sizes hover around 2ft to 3ft for days on end, with short periods of 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy dips into the two-digit numbers, sometimes as low as 75. It's mostly poor conditions with cross-onshore breezes, and a few glassy moments on the 24th and 25th mornings that barely produce a wave. There's a good stretch from the 24th all the way through the morning of the 29th where the forecast is basically flat to very ordinary. If you're a beginner, the odd 3ft day might be manageable, but these waves aren't holding together. Really, this stretch looks more interesting for a calm paddle than a surf.
Now, hold on to your board. The real standout window is the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We get a jump in swell with a 6ft SSW groundswell and a period of 9 seconds, packing a combined energy of 612. More importantly, we get a light offshore wind from the NW. That means Broad Cove will be clean, lined up, and holding some proper size. For intermediates, 6ft with offshore wind will be a rippable wave. It's a point break that's fairly consistent, so expect some company – crowds are noted as "often" here.
The Tuesday afternoon (4th of August) holds up too with a 6ft S swell (energy 621) and a clean cross-off breeze, making it another solid session. Things back off quickly after that, fading into tiny, weak 1ft surf by the 6th.
So, the takeaway? The first week and a half is a write-off for any decent wave riding. Your best bet and the true standout is Tuesday the 4th of August. Get on it early and enjoy the offshore clean-up, because the swell drops fast by the end of the week.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 5 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 542 | 364 | 134 | 78 | 75 | 62 | 59 | 46 | 71 | 112 | 73 | 79 | 162 | 126 | 87 | 78 | 85 | 61 | 56 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:29PM1.46m | 5:16AM1.23m | 5:23PM1.46m | 6:14AM1.24m | 6:16PM1.49m | 7:06AM1.27m | 7:05PM1.53m | 7:52AM1.32m | 7:50PM1.58m | 8:34AM1.38m | 8:32PM1.62m | 9:13AM1.44m | 9:12PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.47m | 11:01AM0.60m | 00:04AM0.45m | 11:57AM0.60m | 00:55AM0.41m | 12:49PM0.57m | 1:41AM0.36m | 1:36PM0.53m | 2:23AM0.30m | 2:20PM0.48m | 3:02AM0.25m | 3:02PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 14 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 9 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | 542 | 364 | 134 | 67 | 75 | 62 | 59 | 46 | 71 | 2 | 73 | 79 | 162 | 126 | 87 | 51 | 85 | 61 | 48 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | SW 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | S 9 | ESE 7 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 164 | — | 67 | 78 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 78 | 50 | 11 | 12 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 13 | SW 7 | SE 13 | E 10 | SW 6 | E 4 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 48 | 5 | 1 | — | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 112 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 43 | 56 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1317 | 30 | 21 | 1479 | 0 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 338 | 0 | 97 | 550 | 516 | 528 | 525 | 501 |
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